Alongside a block of calligraphic text a red rectable sets off an illustrative space. In the bottom right corner of the illustration a woman dances, and on the left a larger figure pulls an arrow taught in a bow.

16th century

early 15th century

1997/2.39

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

rank 24.39916

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Apollyon

William Blake

Drawing of militaristic angels approaching two men fighting at sea. One angels holds a bow and above and to the right are three more angels carrying clouds. On the left of the image is a serpent curled around a tree.

1757-1827

18th-19th century

1757-1827

1954/1.209

graphite on white paper

rank 24.02447

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Throwing Knife

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire), Bandja

20th century

20th century

1998/1.87

metal blade with leather grip

rank 23.46202

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Throwing Knife

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Brazzaville), Baya-Bumali

20th century

20th century

1998/1.115

metal blade with wood handle

rank 23.46202

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The Labors of Hercules: The Giant Antaeus (one of the set of 13 prints)

Heinrich Aldegrever

1502- circa 1561

16th century

1550

1956/1.66

engraving on paper

rank 22.25723

allegory and literature

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clubs

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stand

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Throwing knife

African, Congo (Zaire), Zande

20th century

circa 1925

1983/1.149

engraved and hand-forged iron and fiber

rank 21.74121

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Copy of a Print by Gilray

George Cruikshank

1782-1878

19th century

1782-1878

1983/1.128

graphite on paper

rank 21.08925

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Venus and Cupid

Hendrick Goltzius

This black and white print shows a nude woman and young boy with wings within an oval shape.The woman is lounging on a draped surface and has her arm around the boy. He is facing toward her and pushing an arrow against her left breast. Other smaller scenes surround these figures including, a woman in a chariot drawn by swans; a man and a woman conversing in a forest; two figures in a landscape scene and two birds nestled together. Outside the oval in the corners of the work are hearts, flaming arrows and roses . At the bottom is Latin lettering.

1558 - 1617

16th century

circa 1596

1998/2.17

engraving on laid paper

rank 20.65045

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Digambara Jain manuscript page: Jina and devotees

Artist Unknown, India, Sirohi School

Multi-colored ink on paper. Prominent reds, yellows and blues. Six figures, three smaller (clothed), three larger (nude or semi-nude). Scene of worship.

18th century

circa 18th century

1975/2.176

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

rank 20.05110

asian

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Ngbaka Throwing Knife

Artist Unknown, African, Congo (Zaire)

20th century

20th century

1998/1.69

metal blade with fabric and cord covered wood handle

rank 20.03527

african

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Untitled

Robert Rauschenberg

Images of a old fashioned space shuttle, a man hanging on to two arrows, a face, the American flag. Done in red ink with beige filler, except for the man and the arrows, who are filled in with white.

1925 - 2008

1970

2011/1.66

lithograph on paper

rank 19.93839

air and space transportation vehicles

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heads

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Saint Sebastian

Master B of the Die

active ca. 1530

16th century

16th century

1983/1.154

engraving on laid paper

rank 19.70451

architecture

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The Attack on an Emigrant Train

Charles Ferdinand Wimar

The painting depicts a group of American settlers attempting to defend themselves against attack by a band of Native Americans. A covered wagon pulled by two horses is at the center of the composition; at left, two Native Americans attack the wagon with war clubs and tomahawks; a figure on the lead horse points a pistol directly at the head of one of his attackers, while a figure at the rear of the wagon shoots another attacker. At right other warriors on horseback ride past the train shooting arrows and wielding tomahawks.

1828-1862

19th century

1856

1895.80

oil on canvas

rank 19.33210

american regions

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cutting equipment

cutting tools

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Battle of the Genji and Heike Forces

Artist Unknown, Japan

This 6-fold screen is a depiction of the Battle of Genji and Heike. In samurai armor, the Heike forces approach by ship from the left, while Genji forces rush to the shore on horseback and on foot—drawing the viewer’s attention to the center of the screens, where their confrontation will finally take place. The Heike forces can be identified by the red banners on their ships, while the Genji clan carries white banners.

16th century

1573-1650

1964/2.64

6-fold screen, ink and color on paper

rank 17.54335

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Durga, seated, with sixteen arms

Artist Unknown, India, South India

Durga sits with her legs in a half lotus position, crossed in front of her, but not interlaced. She has a narrow waist and rounded pointy breasts with broad shoulders. Her front two hands hold a rosary (also in a reassuring gesture) and a pot. Her other hands fan out around her. Reading clockwise, she carries a wide assortment of weapons, an arrow, sword, feather, club, discus, trident and [?] on her right and conch, bell, noose, trident, club?, shield, bow and a kapala (skull cup). She has large open eyes and a full mouth and nose. She wears jewelry including necklaces and shoulder loops, armlets, bracelets and large floral earrings. Her crown rest atop her head, but there are wing-like elements that fan out behind her ears. She sits on a squared base with stylized lotus petals over simpler moldings.